American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
The American Duchesses: A Tale of Two Consuelos
Hello Lovelies! Welcome to part two of our stories of real life American Duchesses, rich stateside socialites who married into the British aristocracy. Today we have the Tale of Two...
Pattern Review: Decades of Style #2005 1920s "Baltimore" Dress
My Decades of Style "Baltimore" dress in green and ivory striped cotton. This past weekend was one of my favorite events of the year, the Oakland Gatsby. This annual end-of-Summer...
The Real American Duchesses: Part 1
Hello Lovelies! As you all know, this blog and shoe company are called American Duchess - but would you believe we're not the first American Duchess(es) to exist? Nope! Indeed,...
Tulip Fever - Hello, Early 17th Century
Holliday Granger as Marie in "Tulip Fever." Lauren here - This past weekend, we went to see "Tulip Fever," a film set in 1630s Amsterdam. Though the movie suffers from...
New Cotton Striped Stockings, Oh YEAH!
Storyville portrait, New Orleans, c. 1912. Portrait by E. J. Bellocq. Who doesn't love a good striped stocking? The Georgians, Victorians, and Edwardians sure did! Striped stockings of various colors...
Introducing Nicole Rudolph, Footwear Designer
We are beyond excited to officially announce the newest addition to the American Duchess / Royal Vintage team: Nicole Rudolph! Many of you will know Nicole from her blog Diary...
Podcast Episode 11: Interview with Theatre/TV/Film Costumer Constance MacKenzie
Constance & Cathy Hay looking amazing at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath Hello Lovelies! Lauren and I had the pleasure of being introduced to Constance MacKenzie by Cathy Hay...
Pattern Review: Decades of Style No. 101 The E.S.P. Dress
Hello Lovelies! Almost exactly a year ago, I finished making my first dress from Decades of Style's ESP 101 Pattern. It's a part of their Decades Everyday pattern collection that...
Review: Gracy Q 1950s Style "Sophia" Dress
Gracy Q "Sophia" dress in yellow Do you have a "best dress," a frock or outfit that is your nicest, most polished look and, most importantly, you feel epic in?...
The "Jane Austen Goes to Ikea and then to Jane Austen Festival" Gown
This year was my first visit to Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, at beautiful Locust Grove historic site. I had been to Locust Grove before on a rainy November...
The Robe a la Turque - Part 2 - The Gown
Italian Gown in yellow silk taffeta worn with a ruffled voile apron and cap, and fashionable black silk hat with black "Dunmore" shoes. Mid-1780s. One thing I love most in...
Getting Ready for Gatsby
Hello Lovelies! Abby here -- and let me tell you -- I have 1920s on the brain! Now that Costume College has ended, the Royal Vintage travel schedule has died...